TEKS 5.5A Flashcards
Classifying Matter Based On Properties (25 cards)
Conductor
A material that ALLOWS energy to pass through easily
Conductivity
The measure of how well something conducts energy. Conductivity is a property of matter
To conduct
the action of allowing energy to flow through easily
Dissolve
When a solid substance breaks down into smaller pieces because of interaction with a liquid
Electric Energy
Energy that comes from electricity
Insulator
A material that DOES NOT allow energy to flow through easily
Insulation
The measure of how well a material insulates energy. Insulation is a property of matter
To insulate
the action of not allowing energy to flow through a material
Magnetism
The ability of an object to attract to a magnet or not. Magnetism is a property of matter
Magnetic
The word we use to describe something that attracts to a magnet
Nonmagnetic
The word that we use to describe something that DOES NOT attract to a magnet
Mass
The amount of matter in an object. Mass is measured in GRAMS
Matter
The material that all things in the universe is made of
Physical Property
A characteristic or trait that describes an object
Physical States of Matter
Solid, liquid, or gas
Substance
A name we use for a particular type of matter
Temperature
The measure of how much or how little thermal energy a substance has
Thermal Energy
Energy of heat
Volume
How much space something takes up. Volume is measured in MILLILITERS (ml)
Relative Density
The measure of whether something floats or sinks in water
Less Dense
Something less dense is something that floats
More Dense
Something more dense is something that sinks
Solubility
The measure of whether something dissolves or does not dissolve. Solubility is a property of matter.
Soluble
The name we call something that dissolves in water
